sonsבֵּן
ben · Hebrew Noun
Refers to male descendants or heirs, carrying the cultural weight of lineage, inheritance, and the continuation of a father’s name, house, and authority. In royal contexts, it specifically denotes the dynastic succession.
rulersשַׂר
sar · Hebrew Noun
Used in the Old Testament to denote civil, military, or religious leaders with authority over a city or district. They were responsible for administration, policy-making, and judicial decisions on behalf of the crown.
eldersזָקֵן
zaqen · Hebrew Noun
An older man who, by virtue of his age and experience, occupies a position of authority and influence in a community or tribe. They served as counselors and decision-makers for the city or the king.
guardiansאֹמֵן
omen · Hebrew Noun
Often referring to tutors, foster-fathers, or those entrusted with the upbringing and protection of noble or royal children. They held significant responsibility for the heir's training and safety.
kingמֶלֶךְ
melek · Hebrew Noun
A sovereign ruler, usually a monarch, who possesses supreme authority over a kingdom. In biblical history, the king is ideally understood as God’s representative, tasked with upholding righteousness and justice.
throneכִּסֵּא
kisse · Hebrew Noun
The seat of authority from which a king exercises his power and governs. It is a symbol of royal sovereignty, divine appointment, and the administration of justice.
afraidיָרֵא
yare · Hebrew Verb
An overwhelming feeling of terror or reverence. Biblically, it can range from a crippling dread of human judgment to the appropriate, reverent awe one should have before the majesty and judgment of God.
servantsעֶבֶד
ebed · Hebrew Noun
One who is bound to the service of another, often a superior or a sovereign. In biblical parlance, calling oneself a "servant" to a king or to God denotes submission, loyalty, and the relinquishing of personal independence to the master's will.
on my sideלִי
li · Hebrew Prepositional Phrase
In a biblical context, this term denotes a person or group who aligns their allegiance, loyalty, and service with a specific individual, cause, or divine command, often requiring complete dedication.
obeyשָׁמַע
shama · Hebrew Verb
In Scripture, this refers to the act of hearing and responding to a word, command, or authority with submission and action, acknowledging the sovereignty of the one being obeyed.
slaughteredשָׁחַט
shachat · Hebrew Verb
Used in Scripture to describe a violent, often unauthorized or brutal killing of individuals, frequently associated with divine judgment or human cruelty.
innocentנָקִי
naqiy · Hebrew Adjective
In biblical narrative, a person or entity that is free from guilt or responsibility for a specific action or crime; it carries the legal and moral sense of being 'clear' before judgment.
conspiredקֶשֶׁר
qesher · Hebrew Noun (Verb root: qashar)
A term describing a secret, treacherous plan or agreement made by individuals to overthrow an established authority or person, often condemned in Scripture as an act of rebellion.
word of the LORDדָּבָר
dabar · Hebrew Noun
The revealed will, promise, or decree of God delivered through His prophets; it represents God’s unchanging truth and sovereign intention for history.
LORDיהוה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The supreme, covenant-keeping name of God revealed to Israel; it signifies His eternal, immutable existence and His personal engagement with His people.
servantעֶבֶד
ebed · Hebrew Noun
A term used for a person commissioned by God to deliver His messages, act as His representative, and carry out His commands, holding a unique status of divine authority and servitude.
struck downהָרַג
harag · Hebrew Verb
Refers to the physical act of killing or executing in judgment, often used in the Old Testament to describe the violent eradication of those under divine judgment.
houseבַּיִת
bayith · Hebrew Noun
In this context, it refers to the political and familial entity of the king, representing his lineage, supporters, and all those bound by covenant or loyalty to his dynasty.
priestsכֹּהֵן
kohen · Hebrew Noun
Those who perform religious rituals; in the Old Testament, these were set apart for sacred service, though here they are associated with the apostate regime of Ahab.
